1 . A mum saved her daughter's life with her newly learned first aid skills. Sonya Hall, 33, of Denny Avenue, Lancaster, had only just attended one first aid class the day before when she found herself needing to use the skills on her three-year-old daughter Tilly.
Sonya, who also has son Emmen, six, attended the first aid course at Lune Park Children's Centre in Lancaster. Then she was faced with every parent's worst nightmare when Tilly went blue in the face and stopped breathing. But thanks to her newly acquired skills, Sonya saved Tilly's life.
Sonya said, “Tilly was playing with her brother and they were fighting over a toy. Emmen won the fight. Tilly fell backwards and her head was hit. She was face down and shaking and at first I thought she was upset. But then I saw she was blue in the face and had stopped breathing. I reacted without thinking and immediately started using the first aid skills I had learned the day before which were so fresh in my mind. I began doing mouth-to-mouth and chest compression(胸外按压). It probably took about a minute before Tilly started breathing again, but to me it felt like a lifetime.”
After getting Tilly breathing again, Sonya called an ambulance and the doctors came. Since then, Tilly has been diagnosed with Reflex Anoxic Seizure(反射缺氧发作). Sonya said, “The seizure can happen when there's any unexpected pain, fear or fright. It's just so lucky that the day before it happened, I had been practicing first aid."
The Empowering Parents First Aid course is run by Lancashire Adult Learning. Sonya said, “I am just so glad I did the course and I learnt the first aid skills. I always feared I would not know what to do in a crisis situation, but luckily I had the knowledge and skills to deal with it.”
1. What happened to Tilly?| A．She was knocked down by her brother. |
| B．She fell on the floor and hit her head. |
| C．She was hit by a toy on the head and felt upset |
| D．She was hit by her brother and stopped breathing. |
| A．be crying | B．recognize her failure |
| C．pretend to be hurt | D．be very angry |
| A．Tilly's illness would last all her life. |
| B．Sonya was very nervous and frightened. |
| C．It was very difficult to give first aid. |
| D．It was a long time before Tilly got breathing again. |
| A．enjoyable | B．excited | C．grateful | D．awkward |
| A．Mum saves girl with first aid | B．How to practice first aid |
| C．The importance of first aid | D．Mums should attend first courses |
2 . Nao, a small robot, looks like a person. If Nao begged you not to shut it off, what would you do? Would you follow its wishes?
Scientists did a study to see how people treat’ robots that act like people. Eighty-nine people volunteered for the study. They were asked to help to improve Nao’s social skills by finishing two tasks with it
The tasks with the robot didn’t matter, though. What the scientists really wanted to see was how the participants (参与者) reacted once the tasks were over. They were asked to talk with Nao and finally shut Nao off but it was not easy to do. Some people did not want to turn the robot off while others take a long time to do it.
People often communicate with non-human objects such as TVs and computers nowadays. But robots seem more human than TVs. Robots can show social characters themselves, like speaking with human voices or taking the shape of a human body. Scientists said people might have seen Nao’s cries as a sign of independent thought. In turn, this could have led people to see the robot as having human-like characters.
For thousands of years, humans have lived In a world where they are the only ones who could have conversations, the study said. Our brains have learned to react to social situations in a certain way. But our brains are not used to telling the difference between the real people and fake (假的) people. The robot expresses feelings and desires, which gets people to want to treat the robot as if it was alive.
1. What’s the purpose of the study?| A．To test how fast human-like robots do tasks. |
| B．To improve human-like robots’ facial expressions, |
| C．To invent human-like robots to keep people company. |
| D．To learn how people might respond to human-like robots. |
| A．They had feelings for Nao. | B．They refused Nao’s requests. |
| C．They shut Nao off immediately, | D．They praised Nao’s social skills. |
| A．Humans are born to be creative. |
| B．Humans dislike robots in some ways. |
| C．Humans don’t often deal with human-like robots. |
| D．Humans prefer dealing with lifeless objects. |
| A．healthy lifestyles | B．popular science |
| C．historical events | D．successful people |
3 . Let us suppose it is now about A.D. 2060. Let’s make believe it is about 45 years from now. Of course, things have changed and life is very different.
Voyages to the moon are being made every day. It is as easy to take a holiday on the moon today as it was for the people in 1960 to take a holiday in Europe. At a number of scenic spots on the moon, many hotels have been built. The hotels are airconditioned, naturally. In order that everyone can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the moon, every room has at least one picture window. Everything imaginable is provided for entertainment of young and old.
What are people eating now？People are still eating food. They haven’t yet started to take on heir (继承) supply of energy directly as electrical current or as nuclear power. They may some day. But many foods now come in pill form, and the food that goes into the pill continues to come mainly from green plants.
Since there are several times as many people in the world today as there were a hundred years ago, most of our planet’s surface has to be filled. The deserts are irrigated with water and crops are no longer destroyed by pests. The harvest is always good.
Farming, of course, is very highly developed. Very few people have to work on the farm. It is possible to run the farm by just pushing a few buttons now and then.
People are now largely vegetarians (素食者). You see, as the number of people increases, the number of animal decreases. Therefore, people have to be vegetarians and we are healthier both in our bodies and in our minds, and we know the causes and cure of disease and pain, and it is possible to get rid of diseases. No one has to be ill any more.
Such would be our life in 2060.
1. When was the passage written?| A．In about A. D. 2060. | B．In about 1960. |
| C．In about 2014. | D．In about 2015. |
| A．Many other animals. |
| B．Many tourists. |
| C．Many plants. |
| D．A sea. |
| A．Biscuits in pill form. | B．Foods in pill form. |
| C．Foods in liquid form. | D．Foods in gas form. |
4 . For Stevens Point locals in the US, the city is flooded with delicious fried fish. Here are four top choices for the community to have a try.
Hilltop Pub&Grill
Hilltop Pub&Grill first opened in the 1980s and took the Stevens Point community by storm with its delicious food and unique decoration style. Its fried fish are beloved due to the use of “high-quality North Atlantic fish, with a light beer batter (面糊)”.
The Final Score Bar&Grill
The Final Score Bar&Grill aimed to become a local hot spot in 2001 when Jim Billings, the owner, took charge of the business. Billings feels that their five batter choices set them apart from their neighboring bars. Besides, various wines are available.
Point After Pub&Grill
Point After Pub&Grill started serving delicious food and cold beers in a welcoming environment in 2009. But its history runs much longer. “Before it was Point After Pub&Grill, it had been Northside Bar for 30 plus years,” explained Molski, the owner. Molski feels that the pub’s four special batter choices and other fish specials are what help make it an area landmark.
Two Harps Pub
This Irish pub opened its doors to the public in 2017 and has been drawing fans and locals ever since. “I had done my career for a long time and was kind of bored with it,” said Nick Moore, the owner. “And this opportunity fell into my lap, so I went with it. It really made sense to open up an Irish bar.” The growing pub advises guests to try a cold beer with their Friday fried fish.
1. What makes Hilltop Pub&Grill popular with customers?| A．The convenient location. | B．The special food. |
| C．The high-quality service. | D．The unique wine. |
| A．They are both run by the same company. | B．They are both famous for great wines. |
| C．They both feature some particular batter. | D．They were both founded ten years ago. |
| A．It is the newest among the four pubs. | B．It offers free cold beers to customers. |
| C．It only provides fried fish on Fridays. | D．It has a unique decoration style. |
5 . Real Hotels Featured in Movies
Timberline Lodge
Featured in: The Shining
Located on the south side of Mount Hood, Oregon, Timberline Lodge was used for some shots of the fictional Overlook Hotel in this 1980 horror film, based on Stephen King’s best-selling novel. Hotel management asked director Stanley Kubrick not to show room 217 (featured clearly in the book), concerned that future guests would avoid staying there. A nonexistent room number 237 was used instead. Surprisingly, room 217 is now requested more than any other room.
Park Hyatt Tokyo
Featured in: Lost in Translation
Located in the lively Shinjuku district (地区), Park Hyatt Tokyo is a primary setting for Sofia Coppola’s film Lost in Translation. Take a drink at the New York Bar on the hotel's top floor (where Bill Murray’s Bob Harris spends most of his evenings) and enjoy wonderful 360-degree views of the city and Mount Fuji.
Juvet Landscape Hotel
Featured in: Ex Machina
This sci-fi thriller takes place at the remote, ultra-modern home of tech company CEO Nathan Bateman, the inventor of a highly advanced humanoid robot. His amazing house is actually the Juvet Landscape Hotel in Valldalen, Norway. Designed to blend in with (与……协调) the environment, the hotel’s rooms feature natural materials and floor-to-ceiling glass windows.
The Plaza Hotel
Featured in: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
After accidentally boarding a flight to New York while the rest of his family heads to Florida, 10-year-old Kevin McCallister checks into the Plaza Hotel. For the 25th anniversary of Home Alone 2, the hotel is offering a special “Live Like Kevin” package, which includes an over-the-top ice cream sundae delivered to your room. The Plaza Hotel has been featured in several other films, including North by Northwest, Sleepless in Seattle and The Great Gatsby.
1. Why was Stanley Kubrick required to use room number 237?| A．For safety concerns. | B．For welfare concerns. |
| C．For a cultural reason. | D．For an economic reason. |
| A．The Plaza Hotel. | B．Park Hyatt Tokyo. |
| C．Timberline Lodge. | D．Juvet Landscape Hotel. |
| A．It is located in a big city. |
| B．It has branches all over the world. |
| C．It has appeared in more than one film. |
| D．It is designed in harmony with nature. |
6 . I have a neighbour we call “Happy”．I have never seen her angry at anything and never heard her say a harsh (苛刻的) word to anyone or about anyone.
Happy and her husband Ben, 70，have a huge garden. They spent many happy hours together working on it. Most of the neighbours watched interestingly as Ben doubled the size of their garden. As the cost of food climbed faster than Ben’s beans，we all wished we also had such a large garden. As the rest of us spent our dollars at the market，Happy could be seen picking beans in her back yard.
Last month，Happy and Ben invited most of the neighbourhood over for an “all-day food fest”．We were told to bring gloves and arrive very early in the morning. We didn’t know what was about to take place.
By 9：00 am，there were nine of us in the garden picking tomatoes，beans，okra and squash. By 10：00 am，there was lots of laughter. We shared a lot of stories. By five o'clock，everyone was a little drunk from the wine and beer. After dinner，we played games. As we were leaving，Happy and Ben handed each of us a shopping bag filled with the bounty (收成) of the day，already packaged and frozen. What a delightful gift!
Well，the point wasn’t so much about the food. The true gift was a day of friends enjoying one another’s company. None of it would have happened if it had not been for Happy and Ben’s garden. Now they have a blog about gardening in case we decide to plant a garden. And I am so proud of my tomato plants!
1. We can infer that Happy and her husband Ben .| A．are a generous and warmhearted couple |
| B．sometimes quarrel with each other |
| C．live on the food they grow in their garden |
| D．don’t like spending time with others |
| A．they didn’t have to spend so much money on food |
| B．they could grow vegetables and sell them at the market |
| C．they could invite their neighbours and hold parties in it |
| D．they could spend happy time together with their family in it |
| A．To ask them to attend a birthday party. |
| B．To help them get to know each other. |
| C．To let them enjoy what they grew in the garden. |
| D．To ask them to share some interesting stories. |
| A．The writer used to have a big garden. |
| B．The writer didn’t like the food he received. |
| C．It was the first time for the writer to stay with so many people. |
| D．The writer has also started to grow vegetables. |
7 . Pacific Asia Travel Association is warning people travelling to East Asia and the West and Central Pacific region about the ongoing threat of typhoons coming from the Pacific. The region covered by this warning includes countries in East Asia and the West and Central Pacific. Typhoons in these areas of Pacific may occur all the year round. However, historically, the most active months are June through November. Travellers in the region should pay attention to local weather reports and take appropriate action as needed.
People traveling abroad in these areas during the typhoon season may be forced to delay their travel or return home because of damages to airports and limited flight availability. In the event of a typhoon, you should be aware that you may not be able to leave an affected area within 24 to 48 hours or more. We recommend that you buy travel insurance to cover unexpected expenses during an emergency.
You may meet with uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous conditions after storms pass while you wait for transportation back home. In many places, typhoons are often accompanied by damaging high tides and flooding. If you are living close to the ocean, you may be at higher risk. Landslides and mudslides are also serious concerns during heavy periods of rain. Be sure to check with local authorities for safety and security updates. Because weather conditions can damage local facilities, security personnel and other emergency responders may not be able to assist you at all times.
Minor storms in these areas can develop into typhoons very quickly, limiting the time available for you to move safely. Please tell your family and friends where you are and keep in close contact with your operator, hotel staff, and local officials for evacuation (疏散) instructions in the event of a weather emergency. Protect your travel and identity documents against loss or damage as the need to replace lost documentation could delay your return home.
1. What may happen to travelers in a typhoon?| A．They may be forced to leave home. |
| B．They may be offered free travel insurance. |
| C．They may fail to get the latest weather reports. |
| D．They may stay in the affected area for over 48 hours. |
| A．Why travelers should keep in touch with others. |
| B．What travelers should do when a typhoon comes. |
| C．How travelers can move from the affected area safely. |
| D．When travelers need the travel and identity documents. |
| A．An official notice. | B．An introduction to an association. |
| C．A feature story. | D．A document from a travel agency. |
Would you like to deepen your understanding of diversity, equality,and inclusion (DEI) as it relates to the field of English language teaching? You're invited to join online conversations on these topics as part of a new reading club in the Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Community, accessible through my TESOL. Each week there will be a new article used as a basis for the discussion.
In Week 1, August 9-15, we will discuss "Black Teachers of English in South Korea: Constructing Identities as a Native English Speaker and English Language Teaching Professional" with author Quanisha D.Charles. Throughout the week, the author will post questions for discussion for participants to discuss within the discussion group.
In Week 2, August 16-22, we will discuss "On Issues of Discrimination and Prejudice: What Can TESOL Practitioners Do to Support and Advocate for Refugee Students?" with author Chatwara Suwanamai Duran. Suwanamai will post the initial question(s) for discussion and will take part in the discussion.
To participle, join the online community in my TESOL. More details can be found at TESOL International Association website https://www.tesol.org//dei-reading-club
We look forward to having many meaningful and thoughtful exchanges with you.
1. This piece of information is sent by___.| A．DEI | B．TESOL International Association |
| C．Quanisha D. Charles | D．Chatwara Suwannamai Duran |
| A．Asking Dillion to learn how to teach English. |
| B．Asking Dillion to become a TESOL Practitioner. |
| C．Inviting Dillion to take part in online discussions. |
| D．Inviting Dillion to exchange thoughts about my TESOL. |
| A．Becoming a TESOL practitioner. |
| B．Identities as an English teacher. |
| C．Helping refugee students. |
| D．Discrimination in South Korea. |
9 . What do you do when you have a problem? Would you ask a crowd of strangers for a solution? It may sound strange, but it has inspired innovation and is the thinking behind “challenge prizes”.
Challenge prizes come in many shapes but the basic concept remains the same. Rather than consult an expert for a solution, you offer the prize to anyone who believes they can solve it and present the first to do so with a prize. Many would argue. “Who is better qualified than an expert?” But actually, not using experts seems to result in a great deal of thinking outside of the box.
Some argue that formal education can kill creativity as it sometimes only teaches a single method to achieve a task. In the same way, some suggest that experts can have the same problem. “If we set up a challenge prize, the ‘experts’ that compete in it may tell us it can’t be done.” says Marcus Shingles, former CEO of the XPRIZE Foundation.
There are other advantages too. “You’re not asking people to use a particular solution to solve that problem. So you get this large amount of diversity,” adds Shingles.
Yet, challenge prizes also come with problems. You don’t want to create a challenge prize which encourages people to solve a problem where there is no demand. In 1979, a prize of £ 100,000 was claimed by the first person to fly under human power across the English Channel. Yet, it has not led to the adoption of human-powered flight as a form of travel. And there are those who devote their time and energy only to see no return at all. Overall, challenge prizes don’t seem to be going out of style anytime soon. To many, the challenge to innovate and the attraction of the prize are too much to resist.
1. The basic concept behind a challenge prize is .| A．allowing ordinary people to compete with experts |
| B．challenging formal education that kills creativity |
| C．rewarding the first problem-solver of a challenge |
| D．picking out someone more qualified than experts |
| A．They are less daring than non-experts. | B．They suffer from fixed thinking patterns. |
| C．They tend to overlook details of a problem. | D．They focus on theory rather than practice. |
| A．They may not serve practical purposes. | B．Their appeal mainly lies in the prize. |
| C．They are a waste of time and energy. | D．Their popularity is to last for decades. |
| A．The amazing power of cooperation | B．A reform in formal education |
| C．The popularity of challenge prizes | D．The problem-solving prizes |
10 . Color is a daily mystery．ROY G B.IV deals with lots of big﹣picture color questions explaining why hams are often red and why NYC taxis are yellow．Today's question：why are Jeans blue？
First，why"jeans"？Jeans twin names﹣denim and jeans﹣come from the two European ports that supplied two similar fabrics（织物）during the Middle A.ges． Gene fustian was a cotton﹣linen﹣wool blend shipped from genoa．a silk ﹣wool blend called serge de nimes shortened to de nimes or denim， was shipped out of France．B.oth fabrics gradually changed into similar cotton only blends by the 19th century． according to an article titled a short history of denim y historian Lynn Downey． B.oth were used to make men's clothing，valued especially for [their] properly of durability（耐久性） even after many washings"．
In 1873 Levi Strauss teamed up with Jacob Davis to produce jeans，they sold like hotcakes to Gold Rush miners secking a durable uniform for fortune﹣seeking Jeans rapidly came to stand for the character of the A.merican West﹣﹣rank， energetic， rebellions，and capitalistic．
While gold rush miners probably didnt care about how denim looked， they cared a lot about durability，comfort and fit，at the beginning，Straus offered his waist overalls"in two varieties brown cotton"duck"or canvas，and blue denim﹣﹣but by 1911 they'd stopped using cotton duck entirely．As historian Downey explains "once someone had worn a pair of denim pants experiencing its strength． and how the denim became more comfortable with every washing he never wanted to wear duck again； because with cotton duck，you always feel like you re wearing a tent．"
So why are jeans blue？The answer has to do with dye．Unlike most natural dyes that， when heated，penetrate cloth fibers directly indigo（靛蓝）sticks to the cloth's threads．With each washing some of these dye molecules are stripped away，taking bits of the threads with them．The process softens rough fabrics and individualizes the color．This extreme customization made every pair a second skin．
1. How does the author start talking about jeans？| A．From the quality of the fabrics． |
| B．From a famous historian． |
| C．From their hometowns． |
| D．From their names． |
| A．Hot cakes． |
| B．A. durable uniform． |
| C．A.merican character． |
| D．Gold rush． |
| A．It cannot be heated． |
| B．It can be machine washed． |
| C．It doesn't stay for a long time． |
| D．It goes into the cloths fibers directly． |
| A．the pants were made of skin． |
| B．the pants fitted people well． |
| C．the dyes were quite natural． |
| D．the threads became softer and softer． |
